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Show eneficiaries- prepay for car ootsid U.S. - by Mary Kessler updated. Director of Beneficiary Services Out-of-Ar- Are you planning a trip abroad or just across the border to Canada or Mexico? There are certain things you need to know to protect yourself just in case you are faced with an emergency or urgent care situation while outside of the United States. Its especially important for you to understand that different countries have different medical practices. Because of process can be complex and time ' con- authorization for your emergency care. However, if youre a Prime enrollee, call your primary care manager within 24 hours for potential follow-u-p care and rzr W www.tricare.osd.mil, under the , toll-fre- Claims section. For Utah, Texas and area. If you plan to travel outside the New Mexico, the mailing address is PGBA, P.O. Box 870032, Surfside recommends you schedule your routine care appointments before leaving. This includes filling any routine prescriptions you might be taking. Beach, SC (state 29587-8- 7 (874-937- suf- fix) Keep a copy of the bill and claim form for your files. If you are enrolled in Prime you should call your primary care manager after seeking care to make sure your health records are updated to care. include the Wait patiently. Foreign claims are more complex and generally take longer to process than claims processed in the United States. In fact, it could take more than one Know the Rules and Follow Them. If you seek emergency or urgent care while in another country, take measures to help protect yourself from any claims problems. Follow these guidelines: Request an itemized bill for the care you received. If the bill is calculated using foreign currency, you dont have to convert the bill to U.S. dol Emergency Care. In W Routine Care. As always, routine care isnt covered outside your service country for a long time, TRICARE ea w Health Care coor- 2. seven days a week. an emergency situation, seek care immediately. Go to the nearest emergency room, or call a local emergency hotline number. You dont need to receive an "sar 602-564-255- are responsible for paying the provider the amount he or she is owed for providing your care. You may be required to pay for your care at the time it is received. If this is the case, you will still need to submit a claim. However, you will keep any reimbursement you might receive. e Keep PGBAs and TriWests numbers handy PGBA, telephone TriWest, . If you have quesa tions about particular claim, call PGBA first. for your care. After seeking care, you should receive a bill from the provider. Submit the bill and a DD Claim Form 2642 to PGBA. The form is available at your local TRICARE Service or Customer Assistance Center or through the Internet at dinators are available 24 hours a day, TRI-CARE-eligi- a it for you. Submit the itemized bill and a claim care manager or a health care coordinator at month for you to be reimbursed. Receive your reimbursement and pay the provider. Because you are submitting the claim yourself, you fs claims processor, will convert Urgent Care. Urgent ea requires you to receive a referral. Before seeking urgent care, call your primary suming. Be prepared. Before leaving the councare try, review TRICAREs guidelines. These will apply to beneficiaries: out-of-ar- Tri-Wes- care, such as strong flu symptoms or a high fever that lasts for several days, this, the foreign health care claims Out-of-Are- lars. Palmetto Government Benefits Administrators (PGBA), to make sure your medical history is out-of-ar- ea 8) Remember, you can help avoid any unnecessary confusion or frustration with foreign claims processing. The most important thing to remember is that in order for the claim to be processed correctly, you must first submit it correctly. For more details about the foreign claims process, visit the local TRICARE e Service Center, Bldg. 545, or call toll-fre- "3r tet" W Uf Davis Arts Council 2000 Summer Season Wi r K mm Kenley Centennial Amphitheater 403 N, Wasatch Dr., Layton, Utah 26 Legends JULY Ryan Shupe & the Rubber Band Dont Drink the Water1 -- 10-1- 5 r Glen Campbell 17 rv v ! 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